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(Charles Roop / Alligator Staff) UF painting junior Steph Paula works near the Fine Arts building Wednesday afternoon.


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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Jay-Z's new album goes back to roots

Jay-Z may have left the Brooklyn underworld more than a decade ago to establish himself as one of the most successful figures in the music industry, but that didn't stop him from revisiting his dark past on "American Gangster," his 10th studio album in 12 years. Inspired by the Ridley Scott film of the same name, Jay-Z weaves tales of a young drug dealer over 70s soul beats to mixed, but mostly positive, results.


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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

'Chuck and Larry' falls short of laughs

After my first viewing of the trailer for "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," with its rampant homophobia and the sheer presence of Adam Sandler ("Punch Drunk Love" notwithstanding), I knew it was going to be a film to avoid. When it turned out to be my only viable choice at a movie theater one night, I knew deep within my soul that I was going to hate it and write a scathing review.


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